Attock District Attock Photos

Editor: Some old and rare black & white photos of Attock, dating back to 1863, can be seen at the end of this Post.

Attock (formerly Campbellpur) is a district of Rawalpindi Division in Punjab Province of Pakistan. The city of Attock is the capital of the district. The district was created in April 1904 by the merging tehsils of nearby districts. The district is administratively divided into six tehsils (subdivisions); Attock, Fateh Jang, Hazro, Hassan Abdal, Jand and Pindi Gheb.
The original name of Attock District was Attock. It was changed to Campbellpur after the name of Colin Campbell, the Commander-in-Chief of British forces in India. In 1978, the name of the district was again changed to Attock.

Caravan Sarai on G.T. Road near Attock Fort. This old Caravan Sarai (Inn) built by the Mughals on the Grand Trunk Road. It was constructed in 1583, the same year the Attock Fort was built. The board erected by Archaeology Department shows it as a tomb, but no grave is found inside the inn.

‘Begum Ki Sarai’ near Attock Bridge, 1956. ‘Begum Ki Sarai’ also called ‘Behram Ki Baradari’ was built by Bahram Khan during his chieftiancy around 1681. It is situated at the ridge of mountains on the southern side of G.T. Road near Attock Khurd. It is one of the Sarais (Inns) built for the caravans along the G.T. Road during Mughal era.

Aerial View of Attock Khurd Railway Station

Another Aerial View of Attock Khurd Railway Station and Attock Bridge

Platform of Attock Khurd Railway Station

Aerial View of Attock Railway Bridge and Indus River

Satellite View of Attock Bridge

Train Passing Over Attock Bridge

A Train Passing over Attock Railway Bridge

Attock Bridge (West End)

Attock Bridge (East End)

Name plate of Westwood, Baillie & Co Engineers Company on Attock Bridge.Westwood, Baillie & Co was a Victorian engineering and shipbuilding company based at London Yard in Cubitt Town, London. The company produced iron and steel work for the construction of Attock Bridge in 1880. In 1887, this company also made the girders for the Lansdowne Bridge over the Indus River at Sukkur, then the longest rigid girder bridge in the world.

A Passenger-cum-goods Train Crossing Attock Bridge

New Road Bridge over River Indus near Attock Fort

Attock City Railway Station

‘Raees Khana’ in Attock City. ‘Raees Khana’ in Campbellpur city (now Attock) was built by the British in 1907. It was used as an inn for the caravans.

A Plaque in Memory of Queen Victoria on ‘Raees Khana’, Attock City

Zamzama Zoo Park

Pakistan Railways Park Attock City.Attock Photos.

Mosque in Jinnah Park Attock

Shaheed Captain Isfand Yar Bokhari Chowk. Capt Isfand Yar Ahmed Bokhari belonged to Attock. He embraced Shahadat in Peshawar on 18 September 2015 while countering the Terrorists who had attacked PAF Camp at Badaber early in the morning. He was Sword of Honour winner in 118th PMA long Course.

Isfand Yar Bokhari Sword of Honour Winner of 118th PMA Long Course. He studied in Cadet College Hassan Abdal (48th Entry, 2001-06). He was commissioned in 11 FF.

Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project.Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project with a generation capacity of 1450 MW is located on the Indus river downstream of Tarbela Dam in District Attock. It is located about 10 km (6.2 miles) west of Attock. The project was completed during the fiscal year 2003-2004. Water is diverted from the Indus River near the town of Ghazi about 7 km downstream of Tarbela Dam. It then runs through a 100 metre wide and 9 metre deep canal which is entirely concrete along its 52 km length down to the village of Barotha where the power complex is located. After passing through the powerhouse, the water is returned to the Indus river.

Bird’s Eye View of Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project

Confluence of the Kabul and Indus Rivers. One can see the muddy water of Kabul River and the blue water of Indus River.

The Kala Chitta Mountain Range, Attock District. The Kala Chitta mountain range may be roughly described as a wedge with its base resting on the Indus which is at its western extremity, gradually tapering as it proceeds eastward to its apex, about 15 miles North-West of Rawalpindi and within about three miles of the extremity of the Margalla mountain range. Its breadth at its base is about 12 miles, at the Eastern end it tapers out to nothing. Its length is 45 miles. The range is formed of two portions differing very much in appearance from each other.
The South-West portion known as Kala Pahar (Black Mountain) is formed of very dark sandstone and red clay. This portion extends along the Southern side from the Indus, throughout the Pindigheb tehsil, ending at the village of Gaggan. It is 35 miles long and 4 miles wide.
The Chitta Pahar (White Mountain) which forms the main portion of the range runs the whole length of the range on its Northern side. Its breadth at its base on the Indus is about 8 miles. This portion is formed of white limestone, hence its name. Photo by FARZAH.

A Decorated Boat at the confluence of the Kabul and Indus Rivers. Photo by Kohi Marri.

Cadet College Hasan Abdal, District Attock.Cadet College Hasan Abdal was established in 1952. Its founder Principal was Mr. Hugh Catchpole, an eminent British educationist who had been at Rashtriya Indian Military College Dehradun, India, for many years before being specially invited by the then President of Pakistan, Field Marshal Ayub Khan, to raise a similar school in Pakistan.

Sikh Temple of Panja Sahib at Hasan Abdal

Aerial view of Sikh Temple of Panja Sahib at Hasan Abdal

Lawrencepur Woolen and Textile Mills Ltd. (now Dawood Lawrencepur Ltd.). Lawrencepur Woolen and Textile Mills Ltd. (now Dawood Lawrencepur Ltd.) started its operations in 1954 in Lawrencepur. It is the largest worsted textile mills in Pakistan. In May 2004, the company’s name was changed to Dawood Lawrencepur Ltd. due to the amalgamation of Dawood Cotton Mills Ltd., Burewala Textile Mills Ltd., Lawrencepur Woollen & Textile Mills Ltd. & Dilon Ltd.

Old Photo of Lawrencepur Woolen and Textile Mills Ltd

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra, District Attock

Government High School Ghourghushti, District Attock. Attock Photos.

Old Photo of Attock Bridge on a Postcard

Old Pic of a mosque in Attock 1940s. Attock Photos.

Aerial View of Attock Bridge, 1940

Old Photo of Attock Bridge taken in 1939/40

Attock Bridge during reconstruction (1925-1929). The bridge reconstruction, carried out a cost of about Rs. 2.5 million, was the work of Mr. W.L. Everall. It was particularly difficult because it had to be executed entirely during the intervals between the passing of trains, the maximum uninterrupted time available being three hours and usually only about one hour. The reconstructed bridge was opened on 30th August 1929.

Another View of Attock Bridge during reconstruction (1925-1929)

Old Pic of Attock Fort, 1900. Attock Photos.

Rare Old Pic of Attock Bridge. Attock Bridge was originally designed by Sir Guildford Molesworth and was opened to traffic on 24 May 1883. Attock Photos.

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